Source: Tom's Guide | Keywords: Fujitsu, Siemens, LifeBook, 4, Life | Themes: Business Notebooks, Laptops and Notebooks
Even with the best of upgrades, most computer users want a completely new machine in three years. With that in mind, it seems that Fujitsu Siemens has what could be the deal of a lifetime – literally.
As detailed on its UK website, users are offered the deal of buying any Lifebook notebook at the moment with add a three-year warranty upgrade, which will enter them in the Lifebook ‘4’ Life programme. Under the terms, every three years Fujitsu Siemens will provide the user with a brand new Lifebook “of like for like specifications” for life.
The website reads: “It really is that simple - all you need to do is register your purchase of a LIFEBOOK and associated 3 years warranty upgrade on our registration pages within 21 days of purchase and then remember to claim your new LIFEBOOK every 3 years moving forwards!”
Currently, the offer appears only on Fujitsu Siemens’ UK website, meaning that the deal won’t apply to consumers elsewhere yet.
We’re still scratching our heads at how Fujitsu Siemens can offer such an astoundingly good deal. Perhaps the company intends to rely on the extra warranty and insurance purchases that will reoccur every three years, though that still wouldn’t add up to the cost of a new notebook every few years.
One thing is for sure, if this deal is as good as it sounds, then “Lifebook” is certainly living up to its name.
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of course they can afford this. They will kill in upgrades. If you think about it a tip-top of the line notebook 3 years after it came out is at best upper lower, to upper middle performance. If they are exchanging like for like then you will have to shill out some more money for that top of the line notebook. Where this will be an outstanding deal though, will be on their lowend as they will have to exchange it for a significantly upgraded notebook (die-shrinks, new chipset, etc...) as the tech evolves. Unless of course they offer a netbook with similar specs to your 3 yearold laptop in wich case your SOL. It all depends on how loosly they apply their “of like for like specifications” clause.
"The replacement Lifebook value will be determined by the original purchase price shown on the invoice, increased by 10% every 3 years. For example; a Lifebook purchased for £1000 today would be exchanged for a model with a recommended retail price not exceeding £1100 in 3 years time."
http://www.lifebook4lifeclaims.co. [...] itions.php
That's too good to be true... I'm no lawyer, but I haven't found any loopholes. There has to be one, right? Someone tell me what I'm missing.
Well, this isn't that amazing, but still:
"Only original Fujitsu Siemens accessories and upgrades should be installed during the period of ownership. The original Lifebook must be returned, in good working original order, with no damage or faults to the address provided in the claim pack sent to successful applicants. Returned Lifebooks will be examined before a replacement is issued."
While I wouldn't take a back a laptop with a broken screen or with some nails pounded in them, I wonder how they will deal with "normal" wear and tear. Still, that seem like an amazing offer. 10% increase every 3 years is enough to cover inflation and since computers are now selling for less and with more performance, you're pretty sue to have a top-notch computer!
I bet they make most of the costs back by selling the old system on the used market. A three year old laptop still has pretty good resale value.